Up and Vanished Weekly | MURDERED: Katie Janness

About this episode

The episode discusses the murder of Katie Janness in Atlanta's Piedmont Park and features insights from retired homicide detective Vince Velazquez.

It's July, 2021, when 40-year-old midtown Atlanta resident, Katie Janness, and her dog are found dead in Piedmont Park, an epicenter for social activity and one of the largest green spaces in the city. Faulty security cameras in the park, plus a lack of physical evidence leaves police with little to go on, and the chilling nature of the crime scene leaves the community on edge, as residents begin to wonder if a serial killer is to blame? Tune in as Maggie sits down with retired Atlanta homicide detective and host of "Murder Mind" on Youtube, Vince Velazquez, and the two discuss Vince's conversations with detectives currently on the case, and take a look at the crime scene through the lens of a homicide detective who patrolled the same area where Katie Janness was found murdered. Up and Vanished Weekly is available wherever you get your podcasts.

People in this episode

Host: Maggie

Guest: Vince Velazquez

Topics covered

• murder
• true crime
• homicide investigation
• community safety
• serial killer

Keywords

• Katie Janness
• murder
• Piedmont Park
• Vince Velazquez
• homicide
• Atlanta
• true crime

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Murder Mind

Places: Piedmont Park, Atlanta

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